Lai Xa Photography Museum opens in Ha Noi
People in Lai Xa village, Kim Chung commune, Hoai Duc district, Ha Noi, on May 15th opened the Lai Xa Photography Museum.
Ha Noi’s book street attracts nearly 20,000 visitors
Ha Noi’s first book street has attracted nearly 20,000 book lovers to visit, purchase books and join activities related to reading culture since its debut on May 1.
Hung Yen: Trong quan singing named national intangible cultural heritage
The northern province of Hung Yen on May 11 received a certificate recognising its local Trong quan singing (a response folk singing between male and female groups) as national intangible…
Ha Noi Opera House opens for tourists
In June the Ha Noi Opera House will begin welcoming tourists to enjoy performances and learn about the building’s history and architecture.
Ho Chi Minh City launches weekend street art show
Ho Chi Minh City has launched a Street Show programme in Nguyen Hue walking street, with weekly performances every Saturday and Sunday.
Vietnamese cuisine wins increasing popularity in Czech
The crowds of visitors around booths selling Vietnamese food at the Embassies Food and Culture Festival in the Czech Republic’s capital city of Prague on May 13 reflected the increasing popularity of the Southeast Asian country’s cuisine in Prague.
Viet Nam joins Asian - Pacific Heritage Month celebration in New York
Vietnamese cultural products were showcased at the Asia-Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration held at Stony Brook University, Sufolk county in New York City on May 13.
Work starts for big tourism complex in Cat Ba Islands
Work started on May 14 on the first phase of a big ecological tourism complex on Cat Ba Islands in the northern port city of Hai Phong, which is projected to be Viet Nam’s first carbon-free tourism area.
VNAT works with Indonesian tourism delegation
(TITC) – On 9 May 2017, VNAT’s Vice Chairman Ngo Hoai Chung had a meeting with Indonesian tourism delegation led by Mr. Judi Rifajantoro, senior Advisor of Indonesian Ministry of Tourism.
Legal framework needed to develop adventure travel
Viet Nam is home to many natural features appropriate for adventure travel activities such as hiking, mountain climbing, car and motorbike off-road driving, canoeing and kayaking, surfing, parachuting and paragliding.
Vietnamese tourism, cinema to be promoted at Cannes Film Festival
Vietnamese cinema and Ho Chi Minh City as a tourist destination will be promoted at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. The event is scheduled to take place from May 17-28 in France.
Beaches nationwide crowded in summer
The central provinces saw a rise in number of tourists to their beaches during the four-day national holiday in early May, signaling a bright prospect for sea tourism in the region in particular and in the nation in general, an official has said.
Hoi An welcomes 10th million visitor
Hoi An ancient town will welcome its 10th million visitor at a ceremony held in the arch area around Cau (Bridge) Pagoda at 4pm, May 12, the municipal Culture and Sports Centre announced on May 11.
Truong Ba Temple Festival named national cultural heritage
The central province of Quang Ngai received on May 10 a certificate recognising the Truong Ba Temple Festival in Tra Xuan town, Tra Bong district, as part of the national intangible cultural heritage.
Museum of photography to open in village
Lai Xa Village in Hoai Duc District on the western outskirts of Ha Noi will open a photography museum celebrating the art form’s early 20th century roots in the village.
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